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[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Adam

I agree, I don't go looking to call intentional or flagrant fouls. They're typically pretty obvious when they happen. But using the word "shove" means at least the intentional could logically be considered for discussion.

I see shoves every game. "Push" is a synonym for "shove". Hand checks are often "shoves". Seeing a push or hand check doesn't make me think intentional so why should shove.

However, fi it was a shove that was not part of just trying to get the ball (it had no basketball purpose) or was excessive, that is where it turns to an intentional.